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    Charizard

    Official artwork of CharizardFire Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

    Charizard is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3266 in Pokémon GO. Charizard's best moveset is Fire Spin and Blast Burn. It is weather boosted by Sunny and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Charizard is available in Pokémon GO.

    Charizard is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel, Bug, and Grass-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP3266 CP
    Attack223 ATK
    Defense173 DEF
    Stamina186 STA
    Weather Boost
    • sunnySunny
    • windyWindy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedCharizard can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#6
    Height1.7 m
    Weight90.5 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    10 Candy
    500 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    25 Candy
    10000 Candy
    Mega Energy reward
    For walking as a Buddy    		15 Mega Energy

    Charizard type chart

    Takes increased damage
    RockRock256.0%
    ElectricElectric160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    BugBug39.1%
    GrassGrass39.1%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    FireFire62.5%
    GroundGround62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Charizard's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Charizard's best moveset is Fire Spin and Blast Burn, with 15.85 DPS (damage per second) and 415.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Charizard Blast Burn.

    Best Charizard moves
    FireFire Spin
    FireBlast Burn *
    DPS15.85
    TDO415.60
    Score30.7
    Weather Boost
    • sunny
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Charizard with its best moveset, we recommend to use Fire Spin/Overheat. You will lose around 7.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Charizard's strongest moveset (Fire Spin/Blast Burn).

    Charizard moves comparison

    The following chart shows Charizard's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Charizard's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.FireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *15.85415.630.7
        2.FlyingWing Attack *FireBlast Burn *15.69411.430.3
        3.FireEmber *FireBlast Burn *15.15397.329.3
        4.FlyingAir Slash FireBlast Burn *15.13396.829.3
        5.DragonDragon Breath *FireBlast Burn *15.08395.329.2
        6.FireFire Spin FireOverheat 14.67384.828.4
        7.FlyingWing Attack *FireOverheat 14.36376.627.8
        8.FireFire Spin FireFlamethrower *14.10369.727.3
        9.DragonDragon Breath *FireOverheat 13.81362.126.7
        10.FlyingAir Slash FireOverheat 13.78361.426.7
        11.FireEmber *FireOverheat 13.70359.326.5
        12.FlyingWing Attack *FireFlamethrower *13.68358.726.5
        1 of 3

        Fast Attacks

        • DragonDragon Breath *Damage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy4
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy3

          Effects
          Dragon Breath has no special effects.
          See Dragon Breath details page ↗
        • FireEmber *Damage10Energy10Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Ember
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage7
          Energy6

          Effects
          Ember has no special effects.
          See Ember details page ↗
        • FlyingWing Attack *Damage8Energy9Duration0.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage8
          Energy9
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy8

          Effects
          Wing Attack has no special effects.
          See Wing Attack details page ↗
        • FlyingAir SlashDamage14Energy10Duration1.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage14
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.2s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage9
          Energy9

          Effects
          Air Slash has no special effects.
          See Air Slash details page ↗
        • FireFire SpinDamage14Energy10Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage14
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy10

          Effects
          Fire Spin has no special effects.
          See Fire Spin details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • FireFlamethrower *Damage70Energy50Duration2.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.2s
          Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Flamethrower has no special effects.
          See Flamethrower details page ↗
        • DragonDragon ClawDamage50Energy33Duration1.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage50
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.7s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage50
          Energy35

          Effects
          Dragon Claw has no special effects.
          See Dragon Claw details page ↗
        • FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.2s
          Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage140
          Energy80

          Effects
          Fire Blast has no special effects.
          See Fire Blast details page ↗
        • FireOverheatDamage160Energy100Duration4.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Overheat
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage160
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.0s
          Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
          See Overheat details page ↗
        • FireBlast Burn *Damage110Energy50Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Blast Burn
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage110
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window2.8s - 3.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy50

          Effects
          Blast Burn has no special effects.
          See Blast Burn details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Charizard has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Charizard Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Charizard's Max CP is at Level 50. Charizard Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

        Max CPMax CP3266 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1181 CP - 1238 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1574 CP - 1651 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1574 CP - 1651 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • sunnySunny
        • windyWindy
        		1968 CP - 2064 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Charizard Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Charizard Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        140 CP2128 CP3215 CP
        4302 CP5389 CP6476 CP
        7564 CP8651 CP9738 CP
        10825 CP11908 CP12990 CP
        131073 CP141155 CP151238 CP
        161321 CP171403 CP181486 CP
        191568 CP201651 CP211733 CP
        221816 CP231898 CP241981 CP
        252064 CP262146 CP272229 CP
        282311 CP292394 CP302476 CP
        312518 CP322559 CP332600 CP
        342642 CP352683 CP362724 CP
        372765 CP382807 CP392848 CP
        402889 CP412926 CP422963 CP
        433000 CP443037 CP453075 CP
        463113 CP473151 CP483189 CP
        493228 CP503266 CP

        Charizard evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of CharmanderCharmander
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of CharmeleonCharmeleon
        Thumbnail image of CharmeleonCharmeleon
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of CharizardCharizard
        Thumbnail image of CharizardCharizard
        • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X Charizard
        Thumbnail image of CharizardCharizard
        • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y Charizard
        • Charmander evolves into Charmeleon which costs 25 Candy.
        • Charmeleon evolves into Charizard which costs 100 Candy.
        • Charizard can Mega evolve into Mega X Charizard. Evolving Mega X Charizard costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.
        • Charizard can Mega evolve into Mega Y Charizard. Evolving Mega Y Charizard costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Charizard

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Charizard's Fire and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Charizard.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
        NormalFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
        BugFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
        RockFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
        DarkFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
        FireFighting
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
        DragonFlying
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
        DragonFlying
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Charizard Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Charizard in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Charizard, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  Charizard high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Charizard. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Charizard Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueSpits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
                  YellowWhen expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
                  GoldIf CHARIZARD be­ comes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish- blue color.
                  SilverBreathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost any­ thing. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
                  CrystalIt uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains exper­ ience in battle.
                  Ruby, SapphireCHARIZARD flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
                  EmeraldA CHARIZARD flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
                  FireRedIts wings can carry this POKéMON close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
                  LeafGreenIt spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
                  Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumIt is said that CHARIZARD’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
                  HeartGoldIf CHARIZARD becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a light blue shade.
                  SoulSilverBreathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
                  Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is said that Charizard’s fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
                  XWhen expelling a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
                  Y, ShieldIts wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
                  Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireCharizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!When this Pokémon expels a blast of superhot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
                  SwordIt spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.